Next choose 'Create a virtual hard disk now' (You could choose 'use an existing virtual hard disk file' but that wouldn't be installing kali linux since it would already be installed and would boot right away).Īnd for the 'Hard disk file type' choose Virtualbox disk image (no image for this one since it should be default setting).įor the next part you can choose wich one you prefer 'Fixed sixe' wont change 'Dinamically allocated' will so its up to you and how much space you have available (Same as before no image since its default option).įor the 'file location size' if you chose dynamic just adjust the slider to the max space you want it to be able to occupyĪnd there you have it, that's all you need to start installing kali, but before we start lets go to settings and check out what we have there. This is for kali linux it will change depending on the OS you choose.įor the ram the minimum amount is 1 gb but im going to use 2 since its the minimum reccomended. So open Virtualbox click 'new' choose the name you want it doesnt matter the 'type' is linux and the 'version' is debian 64 bits. iso that you downloaded its time to create a new machine. Once Virtualbox has finished installing and you have the. Iso file for the corresponding operating system you desire, I will use Kali Linux Xfce 64 bits since it has a lighter desktop environment and it is what i use on my terrible 4~5 year old laptop and it runs smoothly :) While it is installing head over to kali's main website or whatever OS you want to use download their. When the download has finished you can run the setup, just click next until the end you dont need to change anything

Search Virtualbox go to their website and click where it says downloadĬhoose Windows host if you use windows and you can download extensions pack and you will see why in a bit. In this guide I'm going to show you how to install kali linux in virtual box in windows 7 the same steps apply to other operating systems except the installlation part since windows 7 uses graphical setups.

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